business news
Investment Question Time There was a popular turnout for the fourth Cox Manning’s Investment Question time. Held at Petersfield’s Festival Hall, this year’s experts included Chris Piper, local agent for the Bank of England, Philip Carpenter of local stockbrokers Redmayne Bentley, Roger Sherliker of Hampshire based commercial property specialists Hughes Ellard and new face Liam Starley of Petersfield based IFA, Stiles & Company. The evening provided a useful resource, answering questions on a range of topics such as; property, bonds, pensions and sources of financial information’s reliability, all focused around the central theme of Investment Matters. Cox Manning, 01730 266816
Roger Sherliker of Hampshire based commercial property specialists Hughes Ellard, Chris Piper, local agent for the Bank of England, David Tipple, Cox Manning, Philip Carpenter of local stockbrokers Redmayne Bentley and Liam Starley of Petersfield based IFA, Stiles & Company.
Time for tea Durleighmarsh Farm Shop customers are thrilled that the long awaited tearoom at Durleighmarsh farm has finally opened. “Many loyal farm shop customers have been asking for a cafe on site for over twenty years!”, said Angela Henslow who runs the Tea barn with her son. The building enjoys beautiful views across the fields, which provide the fruit and vegetables used in the menu. Durleighmarsh farm, near Rogate, has belonged to the Henslow family since
The Tea Barn
1955 and has adapted and changed over the years from traditional mixed farming to specialising in asparagus production. In addition to the farm shop and PYO, the farm now hosts several businesses on site including; fabrics and furnishings, dress design (both run by family members), ceramics, flowers, a gym and a beauty studio. The new Tea Barn allows visitors to linger and enjoy everything on offer. Having undertaken voluntary service overseas many years ago, and worked on the family farm for over 30 years, Angela is committed to fair-trade for farmers both abroad and at home. “We source our ingredients locally wherever possible including milk, juices, and free range sausages and bacon. Our speciality coffees and loose leaf teas are all ethically traded. Whether you want just a cup of coffee and cake or a little more, we invite you to relax and enjoy real home cooking on our beautiful farm” The Tea Barn, 01730 818286
45 years of design Gordon Clue, of Clulite, is celebrating his 70th birthday and 45 years of designing and manufacturing torches for the British industry. Gordon founded Clulite in 1971 when he recognised a gap in the market for a powerful, electric rechargeable, hand held search and work lamp. Gordon Clue This first torch was manufactured from 18-gauge aluminium which had a tough non corrosive plastic route. Within a short period of time small batches of 20 were increased to 200 resulting in the need for Gordon and his wife, Cynthia, to relocate to larger premises. Over the years Gordon’s perseverance and devotion to his brand earned him much respect within his workplace and industry. As technology advanced modifications have been made to the Clulite torches but the basic principles, to produce a quality torch which was reliable and built to last, have remained. Gordon’s eye for current market trends has also enabled the company to diversify into other markets with products such as the Lazerlite, designed for hunters and gamekeepers. This was the first one million candle power lamp of its kind and still one of ‘Clulite’s top ten sellers today. www.clulite.cluson.co.uk
Here comes the new wedding shop New boutique, Elegance and Grace have just opened in Pages Court, Petersfield. Shop owner, Michele Wheeler, hopes to use her experience as a wedding planner to provide a personalised customer service. “We pride ourselves on providing the complete wedding, prom and evening wear experience from arriving at our boutique until your special day. We understand the importance of helping to keep your stress level to a minimum and your expectations to the maximum whilst offering a truly personal and memorable experience. We look forward to seeing you”. In addition to a beautiful range of wedding dresses, including British Bridal 44
Life in Petersfield
designer 2012, Ritva Westenius, Elegance and Grace will stock bridesmaids, prom and evening wear outfits as well as accessories As well as opening the store, Michele has been busy organizing a unique competition for young fashion designers from the University of Portsmouth to design a wedding collection in a bid to nurture fresh talent in the area. Working with the University of Portsmouth, Michele will offer one student the chance to win £200 and work experience in her shop. Elegance and Grace, 07787 526 305
Michele Wheeler and Rachel Payne, Elegance and Grace Issue 37 November / December 2012